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Islam Vocabulary
Mohammed
Religion
Fallen Rome
Byzantine Empire
100

Muslim means

one who makes submission

100

Muhammad’s revelations from the angel are compiled in a book called


Quran 

100
Muslim Holy book is called the_____.
Quran 
100

The city, __________, was called the "New Rome".


Constantinople 
100

Byzantine gold coin stamped with the emperor's image was called? 

Bezant 
200

Muslim religious practice is based on the________.

Five Pillars

200

Muhammad’s teachings built upon the beliefs of

Judaism and Christianity

200
After the Roman Empire fell, the West and East split, along with their religion. This is called the Great Schism. The West was Roman Catholic, but the East formed a new form of Christianity called ________.
Eastern Orthodox 
200

After the fall of Rome in the fifth century, the western Roman Empire ____________________________.

fragmented into a handful of Germanic kingdoms/tribes.


200

__________was another reminder of Constantinople's glorious heritage.

Chariot Races
300
A successor to Mohammed is called a_____________.
Caliph 
300

Why did Muhammad leave Mecca for Medina?

Meccan leaders were threatened by his popularity.

300
Which is NOT a pillar of Islam?

(A) Fasting, (B) Charity, (C) Faith in Allah, (D)Women are to not go out in public, (E) Pilgrimage to Mecca

(D) Women are to not go out in public
300

_________rebuilt the Greek city of Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople.


Constantine 
300
Justinian's Code is used mostly by who?
Court rooms across the globe 
400
Arabic word for God is?
Allah 
400

After the city of Mecca surrendered to Muhammad, he established a new state based on____________.

common religious faith

400

What was the most significant architectural contribution of the Byzantine Empire? This building is a church, and still around today!

Hagia Sophia


400
What language did the West speak?
Latin 
400
Justinian changed his name to honor what relative of his?
Uncle Justin
500

Islam's holiest city that they pray to 5 times a day

Mecca
500

After Muhammad’s death, the Muslim community

 chose a caliph

500
What Christian figure came to Mohammed?
Angel Gabriel 
500

Under emperor _________, the Byzantine empire reached its greatest size.


Justinian 
500

___________were the result, when the Byzantine empire called for help to fight the advancing Turks.


Crusades